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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-03-09


SUICIDE IN BALTIMoRE.-On Wednes-
day last, in Baltimore, Adds Emmet Car,
Civil engineer, aged rs years, committed
suicide by drinking sulphuric acid. He
was born in Astoria, Long Island. He
went to Baltimore to live about six months
ago. He was gentleman of scientific at
tainments, and especially interested ia all
electrical developments. After trav cling
through Europe as youth he wrote and
published an interesting book on his obser-
vatioas. He was man of means.
Miss Agnes Herndon, the popular actress,
is filling successful engagement in Chica-
&c where the newspaper critics award her
great praise.
She is native of Lewisburg, ". Va,
and her name Matte Frazier, daughter of
the late Jas. Frazier of that place. She
was bri ght, intelligent, and beautiful
girl. Being related to the Herndon family
abeut Fredericksburg, Va, she adopted
Agnes Herndon as her stage name.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-03-09

DEPOT OF THE CONDITION OF
~ THE NATIONAL VALLEY BANK OF
TAUNTON, AT STAUNTON, IN THE STATE
Of VIRGINIA, at the close of business
March 4th, 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
you MAY CALL A NAN 4 CRANK.

UNITED STATES COURT SAYS THERE IS NO
ACTION FOR LIBEL IN 1T.
CHICAGO, Feb IA tSpeciab. Judge Blodgctt, In the
United States District Court to-day sustained the demur
rer OF the attorney acting for The Chicago Tribune Com
pany to the bill OF Albert H. Walker IN which the pro-
pretors Of the paper sued for libel IN referring to
pamphlet written by the plaintiff as the work OF
crank" The Court decided that the word crank" was
itself defamation and that to call rson by that
name does necessarily furnish grounds for action II
the word used In adefamatory sense would then give
for action but such must be given 1t by an
appropriate allegation innuendO The Judge further
remarked 1.-THE complainant alleges that the word was
calculated to bring into disrepue his ability lawyer
This is not enough. Something which should show that
the word meant to bring the plaintiff into contempt
charge him with crime necessary. must he con-
ceded that call person crank" Is not objection
able II Is not word which by Its meaning In the Eng
lish language implies that person has been guilty OF
crime exposes him to hatred. contempt, rdicue, or
obloquy which would tend to iDjure him In his trade
or profession 1t is not libel on man who has entered
the field Of authorship underrae his talents" The
Judge quoted Carlyle as defining crank thus: some
strange action caused by twisted Judgment caprice,
whm, crotchet vagary subject to vioie ut pranks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
THE FLOODS IN THE VEST.

NO RELIEF AT LYONS, MIcHIGAN-rHE ARKANSAS
RIVER RIsISG
DrTRoII Feb IA dispatch to The Eren"g 'o'o"ss
from LYONS Mch says The ice gorge is frozen soha v
aen,h Of from five to ten feet The river stiii nowe0 "
dav through Mainst and merchants built trestie wess
10 their stores only find their goods frozen In Ice
cold weather has settled the water nearly ioo~ w
NADIA work almost impossible The men working 10 10
water are coated with ice The first mail since "eds6~
dav arrived today being carried across the gorge oev'
Fami,as who were driven from their homes witnoas
change of clothing are returning boats through ne v
dows to nd every thing covered with ice Adispa'ca
Tbree Rivers SAYS: The water began risins se~A =.
so,r,av afternoon and this morning 1t was SIX io00
h,hor ban the great flood Of 1869. Men were at WIZ
M n,gbt IN the Lake Shore track, which was ohy ssos
from beine washed out by the severe freeEing. m
whole country from Lyons to Muir is scene Oh des''r
,,or MANY merchants have been unable TO Visit s~s
.,oros since Thursday morning. and several whs -
,mnted IL were swept down by the current ana
..cared DEATH All the merchants lose ne@v"y.
All manufacturing establishments are crippled ~.
,,orv buildings ruined The ice gorge shows no signs u
hroaSno extending as solid glacier i've miles long NJ
QUE Zoo Ill Feb IA cold rainstorm SET III -.
early this morning giving the sidewalks s.ssHk 49,
making them unsafe for pedestrians ah" 'o'Ni
70 walE i'm the middle OF the street ,,.., Do, Al
ar LOUIS Feb IA dispatch from iatt!e noos' s,r
N RE POST Dispatch says: The ARKANSAS me r nsiix
,Jiv ~ th,s pojnt and its tributary streams arc
pnIisn many of them already having overho"e" '
SsnEs and Hooded the surrounding country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
ICE YlCHTING on TIE HUDSON.

TIE JACK FROST CAPTURES THE CHALLENGE PEN
NANT OF AMERICA.
PoUGnKEEPsIE. Feb. 1.-THE long g-lookedior race
between ice of the Hudson River and Poughkecp
sie clubs for the Ice Yacht Challenge Pennant OF
America" was sailed this afternoon. The course was
from stake of Main Street Pier opposite this place.
to and aronnd stake of Hilton, four miles south, and
return the course to be sailed twice, making
sixteen miles in all Fully 900 persons witnessed
visible from the piers Tho boats were all in line
shortly after = y. m. The wind was blo"ing ircrl
from the south and the noses of the yachts we're
pointed that way The ice in pretty good condi-
ton but GOOD enough Tor yery fast time. though
fling breeze was blowing Al 2:iO tire hclmsman
hand on the tcr waiting for the word, and at exactly
2:47 It was given, each Yacht wearing away and the
sails bcllyng out with the force OF the brct zc
The run to wndward WIS magnificent ore, the Jib
and mainea boats passing the latccn boats easily, ~
was expected by old Hudson River yachtsmen, and
coming back the hrrt time all turned the stake OH
Main-.t. IN fine style. A each boat TO indeh ahd
spray from their groanng, shrickng runners flew to
the clouds and Sparklcd and shone like da-
mOnd dust. The Jack Frost was behaving spen-
didly aud IL evident she not to be headed.
They gone the last trip down the river only
"a short time Returning the Jack Frost Sh0t across
the line winner making the sixteen miles In 43 min
utes 40 seconds. The Northern Light was second
4i:20; and the Haze third--44:30. After making
the flush required by the rules OF the race the Jack
Frost, Northern Light and Haze went The course
ngaih, the Haze beating the Northern Light home:
thus making twcnty-four miles these boats had
raced, the Jack Frost covering that distance in 1
hour u minutes and 40 seconds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
PEERS DISCUSSING IRELAND.


COERCIvE MEASURES INSISTED ON-NO PEACE UN-
TIL THE QUESTION IS SETTLED.
LONDON Feb 14.-In the House OF Lords to day Baron
Inchqun demanded that the Government
take immediate measures deal with the awlessness in
Ireland He said that the League carrying terror
throughout the country and should be instantly sup
pressed The worst feature OF the struggle in County
Kerry was the part taken by the priests IL the League
was proclaimed the priests should be debarred from
taking part in meetings. An amendment of the jury
law was also necessity In order the admins
tration OF Justice.
Baron Brabournc Conservative said he did not wish
10 censure the Government but the executive at Dublin
had rather lax in dealing with disorders The ex
ecutive should appoint subsherfs commission
who approved the Plan of Campaign or who had
taken part in the land agitation.
Earl Cadogan speaking for the deprecated
desultory conversation the condition OF Ireland by
members of the House OF Peers. Such conduct,
he said was not calculated TO strengthen the
Government nor to lead to anything useful II
any sherifs or other officials found
to be violating their oaths acting Illegally they would
decsively dealt with lie reminded the members that
III, number of agrarian officers had greatly decreased,
and added that the speakers who urged the Instant
abortion OF severe repressve forgot the PROM
queens speech that special powers would be
asked Ouly when needed. .
Barn FitZGerald Ubera said that before there could
peace and in ireland the land question must
settled and that industries must be encouraged lie
reminded the members that since the sixteenth century
the whole Of legislation had been to repress sh
The House Of Commons this evening resumed the de-
bate the address In reply To the queens speech An
offered Mr. EeslemOnt ibcral in avorof
ina the condition OF farm la5Orers In Scotland
was rejected by a vote Of l9s to 96 AD amendment
offered by Mr. Campbell in favor of local In
Scotland and other parts OF the Kingdom was WITHDRAWN
after short discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
STARTING FOR THE NORTH POLE.

SMALL EXPEDITION SETS OUT FROM WINNIPEG
FOR THE NORTHERN ICE FIELDS.
sT PAUL, Feb. IA tSpeciaD.-A dispatch from Winnipeg
to The Pioneer Press says last evening Alexander Nc
Arthur made special study OF Arctic explora
tions accompanied by drug clerk named
Young, started for selkrk with load Of
provisions, about 400 pounds, his destiny being the
North Pole For long time Macarthur has been in COM
munIcaton with Smithsonian Institution. at Washing
ton and other scientific institutions OF the United States
with q view making explorations In the Northern
Macarthur provided himself with complete
outfit including cooking utensils, canvas boat weighing
twentyseven pounds fire and four years ammuni'
ton. Before he left he stated that he would proba-
bly, not return for two three years. He spoke
OF going to Bailns Bay to look for muskOx.
His plan was take dog trains from selkrk but they
could be procured he decided to take ponies and
start across the lakes. At York Factory
he will provide himself with additional necessities
lie took with him letter OF credit for $1,000 ON the
Hudson Bay Company ut York Factory; also a largo
supply OF trinkets etc. which might please the natives
II American money entirely on which he IS making the
adventure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
CONSOLIDATION DUE TO 4 STRIKE.

THE CAMBRIDGE RAILROAD TO BE UNITED WITH
The METROPOLITAN IN BOSTON.
Boston, Feb II (Speciab.-Until late this afternoon
the Cambridge Railroad, whose old employees on
strike, ran eminute manned by nonunion men,
from Harvard Square To Boston The police guards were
essened and there serious disturbance anywhere
the lnc The strike led TO renewal OF the of
consolidation OF the Cambridge and Metropolitan rail-
roads, the latter the most powerful corporation Of the
in this neighborhoo The substantiatcd
tonight by Metropolitan director. who said that
days ago the Cambridge management made proposition
TO his road looking TO such union and that the Metro
politan directors formally accepted IT. II now awaits
only the sanction OF the stockholders OF each road Is
said that meeting Of the stockholders will be called
however. until tie strike the Cambridge road
ia settled and the regular business OF the road
sumed, as 1t is said that the Metropolitan officials
do not want any labor troubles suddenly thrust
upon them. The united company which
Will be called the Metropolitan Railway Company.
will have capital OF ,0Oo.OOO divided into 100000
shares OF 800 each The present capital OF the Metro
pOltan is 20 1000, the par value OF the stock being
500 share though the market value Ia about Sis.
he Cambridge capital stock Is 81 100000 the value
800 share. while the market value il about 1850 IL
H. proposed 10 have The Cambridge road increase Its
tai stock by the issue Of $4,000 shares. Then in the
consolidated company the Cambridge Road is To receive
81 100000 for ts S2,O00.O0O. while the Mctropoiau
stockholders will S25O0OO0 for their 5000, 900
Every four shares Of the Cambridge Road. par value
800, will equal three shares OF the consolidated -tock
par value $500. while eight shares Of Metropolitan
stock. value 800. will receive five shares OF the
solilsted Stock par value 5000 The corporation will
have nearly 100 miles OF single track. exclusive OF
sidngs 5000 horses about 200 ears, aud nearly
500 open cars and 100 employees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
THE KIND or VALENTINE He WANTED.

LONG BRANCH. n. j., Feb. 1i.-3ritton NJ. Ben
nett we-known builder at North Spring Lake
Beach, received valentine which pleased him ex
ceedingly. Ii was in the shape of legal document
from the Court of Chancery of New-Jcisey. and 1t
grants him divorce from his wife, LYDIA a. Ben
nett Mrs. Bennett was the oldest daughter OF Will.
lam Fairy, of Farmingdale. She was "a bright and
handsome blonde, and married twelve years ago
WREN she was still in her teens. The young couple
Ii, ed happily to ether until two years ago when Mrs
Bennett became acquainted with Thomas ID. Wills,
who soon succeeded in winning her love- Early in
Septen Der, 1884. Mrs. Bennett and Wills ran away
and settled in Norfolk, Va. "A man AID wife. In
1885 Mrs. Bennett returned to her husband but con-
tnued to correspond with Wills, who sent her regu-
larry letters filled with vile charges against her hus-
band Last year she went back TO Wills and her hus
band began suit for divorce The woman Is still IN
Norfolk with Wills and her son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
THE DICKINSON COLLEGE CASE oy TRIAL.

CARLISLE, Penn, Feb. II tSpeciai. The mandamus
case OF John NJ H OF this State, against Professors
McCauley, Whiting. Holmes, Morgan, Durell ana
Herman the board of faculty OF Dickinson College,
to- expellng his son from college. came ~ before
Judge sadler IN the Cumberlend County Court at halt
uasi o'clock to-day. Several hours were consumed
In selecting jury Alter the jury was sworn the case
Stuart stated that the petitioner woud show that
yonng Hill engaged in the diabo zeal outrage
In November. The first witness W ho took the stand
on the part of the college the president OF the
college, tho Rev Dr. John A. McCauley, who gave
an outline OF the disturbance and of the testimony
tracing young Hill to the scene OF the fracas. Hill
mselt was placed on the stand. He denied emphat-
cally that he was III about college at the time of
the disturbance but arrived later in the eve~ing. Pro-
fessor Whiting corroborat"d the statements OF Dr.
McCauley The courtroom crowded. The 100
students at college nearly all witnesses in the
.vsn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15

gage, by extending the time of limited ticket or by
effect to-day The New York rates $l3 rstclass via
the Lake Shore and Sl2 so via the other lines and $ll
second class by all lines
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-The annual meeting OF stock
holders OF the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company
was held to-day The report for 1885 showed that the
tonnage for the tho largest In the history OF the
company. The earnings So 4S4 operating
expenses $2. .242. .53l, the extraordinary expenses
Wilson, j. N Dubarry. Wistar Morris, Samuel Cuisine
Thompson. John p. Wetheri N Parker ehortridge
Henry ID. Welsh, William j. Howard, william l. Eikins
and Edmund Smith elected managers for the'cur-
rent year.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 14-Drexel Co. received advices
from London this morning to the effect that the London
Stock Exchange had listed the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad general mortgage Is.
j. B. Jagoe travelling passenger agent Of the NewYork
Central will be promoted to the position Of general East
passenger OF the West shore Railroad vacated
by Skinner TO accept position with the Cahadiah
Pacific Railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
VICTORY OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ii tspecilb.-rhe Baltimore AMI
Ohio Railroad Company gained decided victory in the
Supreme Court here today Judge PaXson having decided
that the company the scbuykill East sde had right,
though only four miles in length 20 build branch
six miles In length through the lower portion Of the city
The complaint had been made that road Of such length
could build branch Of such length that proposed
In his remarks the Justice said We nothing this
TO indicate abuse OF power by the defendant
company. The main lne though less than four miles
long, connects the Baltimore aud Ohio and Philadelphia
and Reading systems and thus becomes an important
piece OF road which large amount OF tralc
necessarily pass"
The executive officials OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company In session today the Interstate COu
merce BILL Their counsel was with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15

AN ORDER FROM POWDERLY ABOUT BOfCOTT@
CHICAGO, Feb 4.-The statement is In circulation here
that the district assemblies OF the knights Of Labor III
Chicago have received order from General Master
workman Powderiy within the last three days directing
that general boycots be attempted without the
uon OF the General Executive Board at Philadelphia
IL Is stated that the report had Its origin
IN letter from Mr. Powderly calling attention 10 clause
III ne hmghts constitution declaring In effect tat ds
tct assemblies may inaugrac boyc0ts within their re-
spcctve Jurisdictions but for any extension must apply
10 tne general board. The letter from Mr.. Powdery 10
said 10 have intated that any future nfractons OF TINS
law by the Chicago districts would not be tolerated
an open secret here that since the socialists captured the
majority OF the Chicago district Offices the general board
has been almost ignored this city is concerned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
AyARCHIsrs PLOTTING MURDER ~ OMAHA.

ANARCHISTS PLOTTING MURDER IN OMAHA.
CHICAGO. Feb IA dispatch to The Ne'es from
Omaha. Neb, says: "a marked activity in the move
men, OF the Anarchist association OF this city has cul
minated In plot which has just been exposed to muir
der j. A. Hospodsky, the editor OF Nardont L'sfy.
Bohemian paper and Frank j. Kasper, member OF tho
CITY Council, Hospodsky's partner The attempt was
melted by articles which were published In the paper
making fun of the Anarchists generally and Mrs Parsons
In narticular ON Wednesday night seven Anarchists
went TO Hospodskys house for the purpose OK Killing hi
tIosnoIsky was away, and thus escaped his wouldbe
assassins lie has since been served with notice 10
leave the city on pain Of death He to-day appealed Tor
lice nrntectiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
TELEIRAPHIC NOTES.
THE eUrRo TUNNEL FORECLOSURE SUIT.

THE sUrRO TUNNEL FORECLOSURE SUIT.
CARSON cry Feb. li.-rhe petition Of the sutro tunnel
socE holders intervene and defend aganst tue
Of their property IN ihe SUIT penng IN s
saDn at City by their counsel Ihsoore sutro q
N"w.York and samuel NJ. Wilson AMI Edmund Tanszky OF
san Francisco granted stay OF proceedings un
March TO enable counsel 10 submit further srgumsnts
BREAKING DOWN UNDER HIS SENTENCE
CuIcAGo. Feb IA dispatch 10 tho Times from Win.
ccnns Ind says When the verdict sentencing sx County
Penitentiary for three years
ON charge Of was read IN court on sAarHy
no cried ike He refused 10 partake OF ood IN ~
firm and nil mig q lay on bed tossing under tho to
lures of Loiy mind IL feared his mind VIII osco"s
impaired" .- ,,,yv<>,,
AN APPEAL AGAINST WAR BY THE PEACE UNivm. ~
ADELpItA Feb la-saturiay's steamer yoos - ~
ron, Universal PeaOe Unios ~
brsuch peace eetss and " sxssss
wnr recommending National Ccunch OF ress ss rsso~
powers Eurepe ant shoat ths! isS s.,rs ~ tioU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
Marksboro to-day in sawmil fell against perpendicu-
lar saw which almost cut him In two at the breast
MANNING TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION.

NO IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENT FOR THE sECRE-
TARY's PLACE TO BE MADE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-Secretary Manning called at
the White House this afternoon and plscedhis resignation
In the hands Of the President effect on the appoint
ment and qualification OF his This action is
taken in order to allow Mr. Manning to accept the pres
dency of the Western National Bank Of the City Of New
York His letter Of resignation will not be made public
for days 1t is stated at the White House that no
immediate appointment will be made to the office and
that Mr. Manning will continue to act as Secretary for
several weeks 1t is known that the President parts with
Mr. Manning with sincere regret and that he reluctantly
consents to his withdrawal from the Cabinet.
Secretary Manning left Washington at 4l6 this after
noon for Albany. by way of New-York. He accom-
panied by Mrs. Manning, Miss Manning and Robert l.
Fryer He expects return Washington Friday
Saturday.
Secretary Manning, with his wife and Miss Manning.
arrived the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night from WASH
ington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15

4 PLEA OF SELEDEFENCE FOR 4 MURDERER
CLEVELAND, Feb Ii tSpeciaD-ln the Criminal
Courtroom this afternoon at the trial OF Alfred Smith
tor the murder OF bis wife and Mrs. Wilson year ago.
Smiths attorney argued to the jury that Mrs Wilson
attacked Smith and cut his throat with razor, when
he took hammer and killed her i'll sell-defence, and
then killed his wife, not knowing who she was in the
darl ness OF the nilh Smiths wife was cairvoyant
and Mrs Wilson was q Srrituaist. The attorney tor
the defence assaed the character OF Mrs. Smith and
Mrs Wilson and that OF all clairvoyants. Smiths
daughter aye sixteen suddenly rose trom .ier seat
gave several pitu shrieks and fell sobbing upon her
tatl er's neck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
A CANARD FROM CANADA.


AMERICANS SAID TO BE FURNISHING MONEf 10
DEFEAT SIR JOHN MACDONALD.
CHICAGO. Feb. Ii (SpeciaD.-A dispatch from Toronto
says Great excitement caused In political circles
here by the publication this morning in The Sandord Sir
John A. Macdonalds organ report Ia the effect that
Americans have been supplying the Reform Opposition
party in Canada with large OF money during the
past days in the defeat OF the present gov
the Dominion elections next week II Is AS
serted by The Standard the iron manufacturers OF
the Pttsburg district have raised large OF money
by the refOrmers against sir John A. MacdOn
AIDS government. on assurances which the manufact
have received from the Ontario refOrmers that Sir
Joans repeal of the present high
tariff and the openng OF the Canadian markets to Amer
manufacturers IL is charged that 900 sent
" Toronto ten days from this fund.- and that more is
10 follow IL needed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
PElEES VyCTJU NAY RECOVER.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ii tSDeciaD.-A dispatch from
Mount Holly this afternoon states that Miss Katie An
derson. who wa' shot by Barclay Peake week ago. Is
slowly improving, and while Dr. Young the attending
physician cannot assure her recovery he entcrains
hopes The feeling IL strongly against Peake for his ac
on and 1t Is increased by the fact that he and Miss An
dcrson cousins The general impression Is that Peake
crimnally assau ted and them realizing the enoruy Oh
his crime, shot his victim to silence Some believe
that not succeeding Ia his purpose he was so cnagea
that no did his best To Kill her. lie had herctoo'c eh
jcyed a good reputation.